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Therapeutic wrap
Assignee: Divajex
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Filing: 1976-02-09
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Granted: 1977-10-25
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Expires: 1996-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A therapeutic wrap comprising an elongated, flexible, resilient bandage and a refrigerant gel package carried by the bandage.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Pelton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61F7/03; A61F7/10; A61F2007/0001; A61F2007/0039; A61F2007/0045; A61F2007/0203; A61F2007/0215; A61F2007/0219; A61F2007/0268; A61F2007/0276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A therapeutic wrap comprising: an elongated flexible bandage, said bandage being resilient in at least one direction and having first and second faces, said bandage being adapted to be wrapped around an injured region to resiliently compressively load the injured region; a pocket having a front wall, at least a substantial portion of said front wall being defined by means other than said bandage, said bandage being substantially longer than said pocket; means for attaching the pocket to the bandage with a substantial length of the bandage extending beyond said pocket; a refrigerant gel package including refrigerant gel and container means for containing the refrigerant gel therein; and said refrigerant gel package being carried by said pocket whereby the pocket and the refrigerant gel package are both carried by said bandage and said bandage can be wrapped around an injured region to resiliently compressively load the injured region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A therapeutic wrap comprising: an elongated flexible bandage, said bandage being resilient in at least one direction and having first and second faces, said bandage being adapted to be wrapped around an injured region to resiliently compressively load the injured region; a pocket having a front wall, at least a substantial portion of said front wall being defined by means other than said bandage, said bandage being substantially longer than said pocket; means for attaching the pocket to the bandage with a substantial length of the bandage extending beyond said pocket; a refrigerant gel package including refrigerant gel and container means for containing the refrigerant gel therein; and said refrigerant gel package being carried by said pocket whereby the pocket and the refrigerant gel package are both carried by said bandage and said bandage can be wrapped around an injured region to resiliently compressively load the injured region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A therapeutic wrap as defined in claim 1, wherein said pocket includes a back wall overlying the first face of said bandage, said refrigerant gel package is receivable between said front wall and said back wall, and said front wall and said back wall insulate the refrigerant gel package from the injured region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A therapeutic wrap as defined in claim 2 wherein said pocket is openable, said attaching means includes stitching for joining the pocket to the bandage, and said bandage has first and second side edges and said pocket is no wider than about the distance between the side edges at said pocket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A therapeutic wrap as defined in claim 3 wherein said refrigerant gel is pliable at temperatures down to about 5° Fahrenheit and said container means and said pocket are flexible.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
A therapeutic wrap as defined in claim 1 wherein said container means includes a plurality of containers with each of said containers having some of the refrigerant gel therein and said pocket includes means defining individual compartments arranged along the length of the bandage at least some of the containers being in at least some of the compartments, respectively, the regions of the therapeutic wrap between adjacent compartments defining hinges which permit relative movement of the compartments.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-24 | 1981-04-25 | 1981-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-24 | 1985-04-25 | 1985-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-24 | 1989-04-25 | 1989-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |